comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən 

1

archaic

a

: a writer of comedies

b

: an actor who plays comic roles

2

: a comical individual

specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

Synonyms of comedian

• comic
• entertainer
• joker
• humorist
• wit
• funnyman
• clown

Examples of comedian in a Sentence

You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian.

struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

Recent Examples on the Web

James is an award-winning actress and comedian, best known for her role as Ava Coleman in ABC’s comedy series Abbott Elementary. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

The host was once positioned as an irreverent comedian whose political satire was guided by his no-BS take on Capitol Hill and American culture. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The Warren Occult Museum was closed to the public after Lorraine’s death, but in 2025 comedian Matt Rife and ghost hunter Elton Castee purchased the house and announced their intention to reopen the museum. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026

In September, Ross was put on the other side of his signature roasts as Jim Carrey ripped the comedian for his 61st birthday. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for comedian

• paramedian
• submedian

Kids Definition

comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmēd-ē-ən 

1

: an actor who plays in comedy

2

: a comical individual

especially : a humorous professional entertainer